Psychedelic clock



5mm 2, ESZG G. W. MELLER PSYCHEDELIC CLOCK Filed April 1, 1969 3Sheets-$heet l //v VE/V T e QZ'GQ TE M flWLLE E G. W. MILLER PSYCHEDELICCLOCK G. VJ. MlLLER PSYCHEDELIC CLOCK 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed April 1,1969 //V l/E/V 70E 6 /50/255 AM, M/ALLFQ QLO K MEC\-\.

2,514,933 rsvcnnnntrc ctocir th "Dartmouth, Mass. Q2747 Filed Apr. 1,1969, tier. No. 812,613 i'nt. Ci. sees 19/30, 45/00 US. Cl. 58-2 3Claims ABSTRACT UP THE DESCLOSURE This invention relates generally toclocks for indicating time. More specifically it relates to a clockface.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a clocp;having a novel face that will appeal particularly to persons interestedin abstract motifs or designs of psychedelic nature.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a psychedelicclock vherein the clock face comprises what appears at a casualobservation to be an abstract design but which to the trained eyeimmediately represents a clock face that indicates the time of day, inthe manner of a conventional clock face.

Another object is to provide a psychedelic clock wherein the apparentlyabstract face design readily reveals the hour, the minute and the secondof the present time.

Another object is toprovide a psychedelic clock wherein the face iscomprised of a plurality of geometrically configurated spangles mountedin a readily not apparent pattern upon a front panel of a clock, thespangles comprising small metallic plates that are burnished or chasedso to in part break up light rays into their spectrum colors and reflectthe same thus producing a shining effect of psyche delic interest, andwherein the luster and spectoral colors will change to a viewer as hemoves his direction in front of the clock. 4

Yet another object is to provide a psychedelic cloclc which in one formof the invention includes a novel mechanism for moving the spangles sothat they change their angular position respective to a light source,and ti us produce a varying luster and specular glow to an observer in astationary position before the clock.

Other objects are to provide a psychedelic clock, which is simple indesign, inexpensive to manufacture, ru ged in construction, easy to useand efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a clock incorporating a clock faceof psychedelic characteristics.

Fl-G. 2 is a rear perspective view of the clock.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on line 33 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of one design of spangles employedupon the clock face.

FlG. 5 is a similar view of another design of spangles employed upon theclock face.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of one of the clock hands in relationto a clock mechanism on which it is carried.

FlG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a psychedelic clock showing amodified construction wherein the spanglcs will automatically oscillate.

FIG. 8 isa front View thereof as viewed on line 83 of FIG. 7.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral 16represents a psychedelic clock according to the present inventionwherein there is a clock case 11 for containing 21 clock mechanism 12,the clock mechanism indicating its movement positions upon a clocl; face13 upon the front side of the case.

In the present invention, the clock face comprises a rectangular panel14 a front side of which forms the clock face. A plurality of spangleare secured upon the front side of the panel 1 5 so as to produce amodernistic design which upon a casual observation appears to be anabstract motif. The spangles are of g ometric configuration and areformed of small metallic plates having a front side that is chased orburnished so that as it shines a reflected light, the light ray may bein part broken down into its spectrum components thus roducing anirridescent colored glow. In FIG. 4 one pattern of chasing is shown toproduce the spangle design 15. In FIG. 5 another pattern of chasing isshown to produce the spangle design '16. These designs predominate inthe spangles used on the clocl; face. As shown the geometricconfigurations of the spangles comprise squares of different sizes asshown at 17 and i8, rectangles 1), various size circles 20 and 21, andhearts 22.

Upon a study of the clock face it will gradually reveal to an observerthat there are three clock dials 23, 24 and 25' wherein spangles arearranged in a generally diamond pattern around a time hand centrallypositioned. Thus at the left, a dial 23 is shown with a heartconfigurated hand 26, the dial indicating the time in seconds. At theclock face center, there is a dial with heart configurated hand 27 forindicating time in minutes, while at the right, a dial with heartconfigurated hand 23 indicates hours. Each dial is divided into twelvepositions so as to correspond to the twelve numerals on a conventionalclock face, each of the positions being occupied by one of the spangles.The heart configurated time hands will readily indicate the time byrecognizing that the pointed lower apex of a heart is used as anindicating pointer. The remainder of the clock face outside of the threedials is decorated with like spangles used in the dials, and arranged inrandom abstract pattern so to defuse the dial patterns to the momentaryobserver.

The glow of reflected light rays from the abstract spangle pattern willproduce a psychedelic effect when observed by a person in contemplativethought.

As shown in FIG. 2, the clock includes resetting hands 29 and 30 at therear 31 of the case for properly setting the hour and minute handsrespectively. The case may be hung by a cord 32 from a wall, where theclock may be seriously contemplated.

Each time hand 2t), 27 and 23 has an adapter 33 at its rear for mountingon a rotatable time output shaft 34 of the clock mechanism 12. Themechanism may be either hand wound or electrically driven as indicatedby extension cord 35 with plug 36 at its end.

In use, to insure maximum splendor of the irridescent spectral colors,the clock should be placed to reflect different light sources.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, a modified clock construction is shown whereby thespangles 48 of each of the clock dials 23, 24 and 25 may be made tooscillate so as to change their angular position respective to a lightsource and thus reflect a continuously varying light pattern to astationary observer. In this form of the invention, the psychedelicclock 37 includes a clock mechanism 12 having time output shaft 34 uponwhich there is rigidly mounted an eccentric cam 38 secured by set screw39 to the shaft. A spider 40 has a central opening 41 receiving the cam.The spider has twelve radial arms 42. each arm at its terminal endhaving a socket 4-3 to form a universal joint for a ball 44 on one endof lever 45-; extending torwardly out of an opening 4-6 in the clockface 47, the opposite and outward forward end of the lever having aspangle 43 secured rigidly thereto. The lever 45 at its intermediateportion includes an enlarged integral sphere 49 freely rotatable withina spherical socket 539 secured on the rear of the clock face.

In operative use, as the time output shaft rotates, the eccentric camwill cause the spider to travel eccentrically about the shaft thuscausing the levers to rotate about the sockets 59, thus causing thespangles to continually change positions respective to any constantlight source, and thus change the pattern of reflected light rays.

It will be further understood that clocl; mechanism may be batteryoperated if so desired instead of house current.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it isunderstood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of thepresent invention.

I claim as follows:

1. A clock comprising a case; a clock face on one side of said case; afirst, second and third dial and indicator arrangement for indicatingthe seconds, minutes and hours, respectively; light reflecting means oneach of said dials positioned at the twelve divisions of a conventionalclock dial; a separate clock mechanism having a time output shaft foreach of said dials, said shaft having one of said indicators secured toone end thereof; an eccentric cam means afiixed to said shaft; spidermeans eccentrically carried by said cam means, said spider meansincluding a central opening for receiving said cam means and a pluralityof radial arms disposed about said opening; and means for pivotallyconnecting said light reflecting means with said spider means wherebyupon rotation of said output shaft said spider means will traveleccentrically thereby causing said light reflecting means to continuallychange positions and therebythe pattern of reflected light.

2. The clocl; of claim 1 wherein said pivotal connccting means includesa socket at the end of each radial arm; a lever attached at one end toeach of said light reflecting means and projecting through an opening insaid clock face, said lever including a first integral sphere at theother end thereof; said lever pivotable within said soclget of saidradial arms and a second integral sphere substantially intermediate saidfirst sphere and said light reflecting means; and support means fixedlymounted behind each of said dials, said support means having an openingforre'ceiving said output shaft of said clock mechanism, said supportmeans further including a plurality of socket means positioned forengagement with said second integral sphere of said lever.

3. The clock of claim 2 wherein said light reflecting means comprisesmetallic spangles furnished to break up reflected light into spectrumcolor components and wherein each of said indicators is of a cardioidconfiguration.

References Cited UNlTED STATES PATENTS RICHARD B. WILKINSON, PrimaryExaminer S. A. WAL, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

